Above the name Kemmeter Wines is the crest of Reinhardt¹s family, whose work in the wine industry dates back to 1438 in Germany. The crest is also the centerpiece of Kemmeter Wines' bottle labels.

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Johannes Reinhardt, winemaker for Anthony Road Wine Co., has opened his long-dreamed-of winery.

Kemmeter Wines is at 1030 Larzelere Road in Penn Yan, Yates County, next to the home of Reinhardt and his wife, Imelda and across Route 14 from Anthony Road.

"My dream of working on and owning my own small boutique winery was always in my heart,² the 46-year-old native of Germany said in a news release. He also will continue as Anthony Road's winemaker. ...